Strategic Partnerships Associate - Employers

Corner Health•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Corner Health is rebuilding primary care by helping Nurse Practitioners start and scale independent practices. Its AI-native operating system supports billing and insurance, patient communication, and clinical workflows. The company describes itself as a fast-growing primary care network in Arizona and Washington, supporting more than 70 provider-owned practices and over 50,000 patient visits. The Strategic Partnerships Associate will lead Corner Health’s employer-channel efforts in the Phoenix market. The role focuses on building relationships with local employers and benefits brokers, bringing Corner Health’s primary care model to employees, and shaping the company’s employer partnerships as it scales. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is described as a high-visibility role building the employer channel from the ground up.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in employee benefits within the Arizona market, such as at a benefits brokerage or consultancy, a health plan or TPA, or a health solution selling to employers.
Deep familiarity with self-funded and level-funded plans and how employers and their advisors make benefits decisions.
An established network of Arizona employers, brokers, and benefits consultants, with the credibility to open doors.
Strong commercial and executive presence, including confidence pitching to HR, finance, and C-suite leaders and building long-term, trusted relationships.
Resourcefulness and a willingness to take ownership and pursue ambitious goals.
Ability and interest in using AI tools to work faster and more effectively.
Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership, ambiguity, and rapid iteration.

Nice To Haves

Deep roots in the Arizona market and familiarity with local employers, brokers, and community leaders.
Experience selling, implementing, or advising on innovative healthcare solutions such as direct primary care, onsite or near-site clinics, navigation, or point solutions.
A track record of driving employee engagement and utilization of a new benefit after launch.
A personal connection to the mission of making independent, local primary care accessible to more patients.

Responsibilities

Build and own a pipeline of Arizona employers by sourcing and prospecting, and lead conversations with HR, benefits, and finance leaders from initial meeting through signed partnership.
Build trusted relationships with benefits brokers and consultants across Arizona, equip them to introduce Corner Health to clients, and develop them as a repeatable source of employer opportunities.
Refine Corner Health’s employer value proposition, including cost savings, access, employee experience, and outcomes; develop pitch materials, ROI analyses, and case studies for self-funded and level-funded employers.
Design and run an implementation playbook for new employer partners, including employee communications, onsite events, enrollment, and engagement.
Serve as the ongoing contact for employer partners, track utilization, report results, and drive renewals and expansion.
Use field insights to refine employer go-to-market strategy, including target segments, pricing and partnership structures, channel strategy, and the playbook for entering new markets.
Represent Corner Health at local benefits, HR, and business community events and build relationships with Arizona employers.